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Edwardsville Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Edwardsville

There are at least 2 colleges in Edwardsville, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 13,429 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 11,539 full-time students, and a reported 3,500 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Edwardsville; see particularly Belleville, and Godfrey colleges.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Illinois Colleges.

Of Note For College Students

  • Edwardsville is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.

Edwardsville Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Alvareitas College of Cosmetology
333 South Kansas St
Edwardsville, Illinois 62025

  • Programs: hair styling, cosmetoloty instructor.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 31 students, 25 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Il State Rte 157
Edwardsville, Illinois 62026-1001

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, psychology, registered nursing, elementary school teaching, biology, accounting, health and physical education, mass communication.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 13,398 students, 11,514 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 3,500 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
Alton Colleges130,496117 
Belleville Colleges341,41013,757 
East St Louis Colleges131,54236 
Fairview Heights Colleges115,03461 
Godfrey Colleges216,2867,916 
Lebanon Colleges13,5233,312688

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